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Forums › Desktop computing › GPU idle temps jump around 12 degrees when I connect a second monitor?
RealityClash

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#86190 2-Jul-2011 18:32
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As the title says,
Im currently running two DVI monitors off my HD 6950 and the idle temp is generally 45 degrees, compared to earlier today when I was running just one monitor and the GPU idled at around 30 - 32 degrees.


Is this temperature increase normal?  




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ChrisNZL
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  #488672 2-Jul-2011 19:45
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With 2 monitors, the GPU has to display more pixels, so an increase in temperature makes sense.




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johnr
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  #488678 2-Jul-2011 20:30
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This would be normal

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